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Wooster daily Republican. (Wooster, Ohio), 1918-07-03

Wooster daily Republican. (Wooster, Ohio), 1918-07-03 page 1

TER DAIIuY REFUKLICAM Close to 4,000 Circulation Daily. Fair, warmer toct Thursday. Vol XXXII, No. 28 WOOSTEK, OHIO WEDNES., JULY 3, 1918 Price 2c By Carrier ICa a V.;. j m a woos IANS STAKf 1 r Baker NUMBER OF OFFICERS AND MEN GROWING; MILLION ACROSS SEA Washington, Julv 3 The groat siriac ma 'JUiili.u auiic iris ;uau the past year and since entering the war, was described in the reoprt cf secretary of War Raker to the military affairs committee, today Th? army, in 14 months, has increased from 9,824 officers and 202.510 men to 160,400 officers and 2,010,000 men. July 1, there were a million men on their way to France. The health of the men at home and abroad is good. -The capacity of the hospitals in the United States i 72,667 beds, and new construction will shortly bring this capacity to 87,344 beds. On June 8 there were 286 combat planes abroad and the wop1.1v average was increased from 5 in April to 8 in June. New records in the manufacture of Titles and amunitlon are reported by the war department. During the week ending Ji'n the plants engaged in the manufacture of modified Enfield and Springfield rifles, turned out 55.794 perfect guns. For the wepk ending June 2", revolvers and rifles amounted to an unexpected total. Washington, July 3 Knowledge that more than one million United States troops are jn France today promised 'to add to America's celebration of the Fourth of July. President Wilson, making public a letter from Secretary Baker, made known the fact that J.019.115 American troops had gone for overseas service. Despite activity of German submarines, troops sailings have increased steadily from 1.718 men in May, 1917, when the vanguard of America's contribution to the forces of democracy, left the, home shores until last month 276.372 men were sent away. The total, substantially enough for thirty divisions, has reached France with a total loss at sea because of submarines of 291 men, a record which army officials declare has never been paralleled. Casualties to date, including those lost at sea and those which have been returned, are 8,165, leaving more than one million men to fare the Germans in their threatened crucial offensive. Secretary Baker also points out that adequate supplies and equip-roont have gone to France, Back of the million men in France, according to recent statements by rrnvost Marshal General Crowder. stand another million in training, and still another million will have f red miltary life by the end of July. Of the total troops in France only 14,644 are marines, but of this number only about half a division have nPen the regiments which at Chateau Thierry have not only stopped the German advance on Paris, hut twice have advanced their lines, and yesterday successfully withstood a most determined German counter attack.Troop movements are now six months ahead of the original program, Secretary Baker pointed out. MKS. AHLKKS KCKS; CAXNOT FH.K CLAIM Payton, July 3. When Mrs. Car rie Ahlers sued the Dayton Gas com pany for damages, due to a gas ex plosion in her home in November 1916, the company, at the trial jus' held, contended that the defective pipe, which caused the explosion, had honn In the house stnee iaui ano that Mrs. Ahlers should have filed r claim for negligence not later than 1910. or within the four-year limit. Trial Judge Martin ruled that Mrs Ahlers could not, properly, be ex pected to file a claim before the ex nloslon. Accordingly, he declared there was nothing to prevent pro ceeding with the case HOUSETO ADJOURN FRIDAY AND NO TELEGRAPH LAW IS IN SIGHT Washington, July 3. Despite the demands of the administration to pass legislation making it possible to take over the telegraph and telephone lines, it was Indicated this afternoon that a movement to this effect would not be expedited. Majority Leader Kitchen stated Congress would adjourn on Friday until August 12. The House adjourned today until noon tomorrow. Wis lOUCKP It A NANA DIET UK LPS HIM A forced diet of bananas and water is being observed by George Seeger, 17-year-old lad, of Bucyrus. The boy wants to join the navv He went to Chicago re- contlv to enlist, but was sent back home, due to being underi weight. Recruiting' .officers, it U said, told him to eat ha- pains and to drink water and he would get heavy. , Thnt is the regular diet pre- scribed by the examiners who . see promising material in young men not up to weight require- menti, it is said. Although George is determin- td to get into the navy, ho Is just a trifle afraid his drinking mav be t the expense of the sail boats. WOUNDED LAD OFFERS BLOOD FOR COMRADE Paris. July 3. A fine example of sacrifice has just been shown by Eth-elb.ert Warfield, son of Dr. W. E. Warfleld, of Chambersburg, Pa. War-field, who is only 21 years old, was accidentally wounded on June 21. While convalescent he learned that a wounded U. S. marine needed blood to save his life and immediately offered to submit to the transfusion himself. Luckily, Warfield is recovering from the double shock. WALL STREET IS HELPED BY LEAK Washington, July 3. That men on Wall street are profiting vastly by advance information was discovered by the war industries board this afternoon. Chairman Baruch at once ordered an investigation and it was Indicated that all prices. would hereafter be made public simultaneously In order to prevent advance information. 11(1 H'I!S PATKIOTISM TO - TAR AM FKATHHR COAT Elkhart. Indiana., July 3. "I won't h''l.) to finance the war be-cnune I didn't Mart it," is the statement a"ped to have been made by William Flniier n wealthy resident of v-M-b re-nlto'l in a mob visiting the Fisher home and offering him his choice between being patriotic and bei-r --""' -ind feather He chose the former k I1CZ3 WANTS HANK REPORTS Washington, July 3. The comptroller or the currency today Issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks as of Saturday, June 29. DEFEAT AM) VICTORY HERE Plqua. July 3. A defeat for Mayor Frank B. Hamilton and a victory for Councilman Harry D. Hartley are nntained in a decision handed down bv the Miami county appellate court. When Hartley was elected councilman, the mayor questioned his right to hold office because Hartley was then a member of the city park commission. Then the mavpr appointed Frank Strauss, a Coclattst, but the court ruled in favor of Hartley's de-nurrer when Strauss sought, through quo warrants proceedings, to oust Hartley. WANT TO RAISE SMALL SIM Cleveland. July 3. Northern Ohio druggists, acting in co-operation with the Cleveland School of Pharmacy of Western Reserve university, have set $100,000 as the goal in the campaign to raise funds for the school. The money is to be used in establishing a garden in Cleveland to grow drugs which cannot be imported. of Great itriies of LORD RHONDDA DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS London, July 3. Lord Ithondda, the British food controllerdied this morning after a lengthy illness. He was 62 years old. Lord Ithondda, before receiving his title In 1916, was known as avid Alfred Thomas, the "coal king" of Wales.. He was a multi-millionaire. There is no heir to the title. 125 ARE NAMED IN LIST TODAY 1 Casualty Lists of Army and Marine Corps Have Ohioans Included. Washington, July 3. Eighty-five casualties in the American expeditionary forces were announced by the war. department today, divided as follows: Eighteen killed in action; nine died from wounds; four from disease; six from accident and other causes; 12 severely wounded and 36 missing in action. . Forty casualties In the marines attached to the American expeditionary forces were announced at marine corps headquarters today, divided as follows: Thirty-three killed in uc-tion; four died from wounds received in action, and three wounded severely In action. The army list contained the following officers: Killed in action: Lleuts. Boyd S. Crawford, Tarentum, Pa.; John V. Curry, Plains, Pa.; Died of wounds: Lieut. Howard L. Smith. Oshkosh. Wis. Died of accident: Lieut. Alvah Crokcr, Jr., Fitchburg, Mass. Severely wounded in action: Captain Henry D Cunnois, Allston, Mass.; Lleuts. GbdMd Child, Poco-i moke City, Md.; Elwyn I). Gay, Briggsville, Wis, Missing in action: Lieut. Alvard D. Holbrook, Rockland, Maine. Previously reported killed in action, now reported killed in aeroplane action: Lieut, RMiard Mortimer, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. The marine casualties list contained the name -of Lieut. Vernon L. homers, of Uloxon, Va., killed in action, i The army casualty list was as follows:Killed In action: Sergeants Edward H. Foley, Philadelphia; Adolph Cornell, South Manchester,. Conn.; Corporals William M. Bat jely Rogers, Ark.; Arthur Lehner, Detroit; Wagoner Delhert F. Cullender, Elkhart, Ind.; Privates Claude J. .fire water, Newport, N. H.; KlKie B. Cox-well, Gadsden, Ala.; Warren Leroy Day, Blue Springs, Neb.: Paul K. Es-kew, Franklin, Ky.; Del fide Gonzales, Tucumcari, N. M.; Jas. A. King, Chestnut Hill, Mass.; Joseph Massor-ra, Rochester, N. Y.; Frank W. Pals-grove, Phillipsburg, N. J.; Nick Elch-ling, Chicago; Jas. K. Shoemaker, Waterbury. Conn.; Henry V. Trayn-ham. Arbuckle, Calif. Died from wounds: Sergeant Carl W. Harkman, San Francisco; Bugler Antonio Lailcy. Springfield, Ohio; Privates John Kartell, New York; Harold S. Keefe. Roxhury, Mass.: James J. Kirkpatrirk. Jr., Holyoke, Mass.; John C. McKee, Nel-sonville, Ohio; Manuel- Niotis, Bur-gottstown. Pa.; Sidney Owns, Owan-ka, S. I). Died of disease: Corporal Ernest F. Curth. Yonkers. N. Y.: Privates Joseph Francois, Scott, La.; Henry Hoffman, Beat tie, Kas.; Russell D. Wentzel. Telford. Pa. Died from accident and other causes: Corporal Ross T- Hadley, Tex-arkana. Ark.; Denver Smith. Sugar Tree Rldge. Ohio; privates Joe Rloodough, Salisbury. N. Y.; Walter H. T. Breisch. Allentown Pa.; Lloyd B. Person. Brooklyn, N. Y. Severely wounded: Serceant Joseph H. Smith. Brooklyn. N. Y. Privates Ralph N. Blue, Stewanl-?nn Ills ; ("has L: Carson, CoiTcy-ville Kas; Oeorre Clement. Harrl-s'.n, N. J : Gln M Llehhari. Frcnrh Camp CaW; Rudo'ph A. Macnidr. Waterbury. Conn.: Joseph Norton, Canistecf. N. Y.; Donald C. Waits. iavon?nr la; Thomas Sovia.J-ait-brn. X. Y Missing 'In' Action: CorniniN Mitchell Pirtfn. Victory VPN. N N; Jack Preskln. N.--w Nork; Geo. D. Hughey, Lehiph. Okla.: Fi ward I. M:Gra;h Nw B'Unrd. Mas:-; Joe E. Pitts, Blanton, Ala: Prvatos 0-I'orn Bel'. 1'icte.n, N. S : Thorfias J Pri: Troy, N. Y : '.'has. L. Lur-kett. Thayer. Mo ; Joseph A- Downey. Sham "kin. Pi.; Ralph E. F.!!in-wood .Llsl.ee. Ariz; Roy FNk, R"-"H. N. Y.- Oeovi' Fr r.klin. Pekin, UK: Harr C. Harter, Marsh.ill-twn. In; Geore Jnrgcnen. Waukesha, Wit ; Michael Kazemersky, RUSS AFFAIRS ARE IN BAD WAY FRANCIS SHOWS Washington, July 3.- Russian affairs are in a most chaotic condition, according to a dispatch received by the state department today from David R. Francis. The dispatch was sent June 24, by the ambassador, from Vologda, Russia. Ambassador Francis reported there is great danger of the archangel domuin being placed under arrest by the poviet, that this arrest has been ordered, but owing to the weakness of the soviet, the'Oidors have not yet been carried out. GEORGE WILL PROFIT AS WAGE GOES HIGH Washington, July 3. Conductors and porters on Pullman cars will benefit by the increase in wages for railway mvjx. Secretary McAdoo indicated this afternoon. 18,000 peo pie will figure in this advance, and the expense will be f 2,500,000 per annum. A SUB REPORTED OFF COAST: RAID MAY COME AGAIN An American Port, July 3. The appearance of a German submarine in American waters is indicated to day, by the statement of a captain of a ritish steamer which landed here. The captain states his ship ttiJn ufuflriir she liarl heon nttnckpil by' a submarine. The message said the ship was sinking but wa making an effort to hurry to shore. The messHtre fllfl not eivn the name or no- sition of the ship. Also it did not state whether the damage had beer caused by shell fire or by torpedo. MORE CRUELTY OF HUNS TOLD Paris, July 3. A general army order has been Issued to the French troops recounting new acts of cruelty committed by the Germans since the , offensive between Rheims and Soissons says the Havas corres pondent at the front. Testimony taken by the First Cav- ary corps shows that when Anthenay. Between the Marne and RheimH, war taken, the Germans murdered prN onern, Including several wounded At Ollzy. just norlhPast of Ant he nay, the Germans hayonetted French wounded prisoners. ew Y,rk: D'nnN Kel!H" Xev R'X'hellc. N. Y : Thomas Kennedy N'ewnrk J.: Frfluk Klva. Christ 'Amber, 111 : Jos. K" vat7kl. MerH 'p f.inn . Mten Larer. Kilnhur. La.: (iirene A La etn ;". Lowell, M .: K. piirth RPcMc M(i'"P, Los Ain'dev Themis Moiirin. Lant-inir.' Ohio- U trrv purr O'Cnr.nnr. Newark. O.-"rnrk V. Reit.e!. Rlvftm. La.: Willu.rn A T!ol--'". Merrlvine. .i tn"W P.n'hin. Par.'Ncht. Rnsuia-VVilliiip R-ini.KKiv, N'ewnrk. N. J t'hillin Itimt'ti. S "' York: Lvle O T.-.llmt. Lowville, X. V.: r"l;..nHe Ted- rick lrMe,tir. (Ha.: Edward Thune. Svr.iiiue. V. Y.; Pank Tln-at"i viir t. N Y : Tepev Victory TMlnn. It.i'v, Joe hrowskl. Fas' (I'i' iee, hid : Pr'-vloirr rriorted mim-in?. now ? ported slightly vr..n,i. '!: !!!' ' it-rlr R NVwtor. j,.,rt r.,r'l. 'i'f The Marine corp.- Ijit v.i fultew' KHI"d in Af'ion- Ser?eants Jn cusler v"w v'"'k; CHflord L p.rorkwav. 1'tka. N'. Y.: Hamld Car .inroTa '.' V : Peter Conwav fMcign- Arthur F Warp Vor '-it Kr.s.- Corr-or:'' Harrv W. Abbott. V'r.v.o-mo'l"- Min.; Amlroe Hugh's M i Iri 1. N". V.: Ttollin Laidlaw. "lavana. Cuba; Napoletin J Ieblnrie. f )fr.fn; Ila-rv T Lvon. Hattlevtlle. rk ; HtI'-v H Stone. Detroit. Prl- tes Pai'L' r A. Adwell, Penville. Minn ; lan Brandon. Clearwater, i-'ln ; Geo T. Chandler, Wavery Hall, C.a-.; Mi!frrd R. Collev, Wavneville 'in - Fnrr M Collier, Obthe. Kas.; Itrrhert D. Dunlavy. Gooe Crek. Tet. : John P Faten, Cornin, N. Y.; r!'iter A. Ellsworth. Cripple Creek, Cf lo- Harrv J. Field. HntPeld, Pa ; Theodore ( . fjrant. St. ImjN: John A. Haniner. Pogalu-a, Ia : Geo. W. Lockhart. WallNburg, Ltah. ANOTHER HUNDRED ' MILLION TO FRENCH Washington. July 3. The treasury department today extended .to the French government credit tor $100,000 bringing the aggregate foreign extension of credit to $6,0&J,-690,000. - 62 PERISH IN SYRACUSE PLANT Syracuse, N. Y., July 3. Sixty-, two are dead, 7 are dying, and at! least 60 are Injured in the fire andl explosion of the T. N. T. nt the1 Samet-Salvay Co. plant, last night at Split Rock, five miles west of hero. The damage caused by the explosion and fire is estimated ut five million dollars. The big explosion struck th entire city The company was engaged In the manufacture of Tot, one of the most deadly powders known to science for the, U. S. Late last night a careful police count revealed but 5 dead as a result of the explosion but at daybreak this morning 4 0 blackened, bruised and dismembered corpses were found amidst the ruins of the wrecked plant. ACCEPTED JOIl; HENCE HE IS SOT A CORPSE Cincinnati, July 3. Except' for the fact that he acceptinl a government position, making ammunition, Charles Dale, a Norwood boy, would be a corpse, In ajl probability, today. He was with the Hagenbaek-Wallace dreus, but left It when the show was hero, accepting a position with a lo cal machine and tool works. Other wise, It is believed, he would have been In the wreck near Gary, Indi ana, as he bunked in one of the cars that was destroyed in tqo, w,rcck. SENAMBl TILLMAN DIES Washington, July 3. Jtenjainln R. Tillman, senior senator from South Carolina anil chairman of the Sen- Lite naval affairs committee, died in his home here ut 4: 20 this morning, following a stroke of paralysis sustained lute hint week. All of the members of the senator's family were at his bedside when the end came ns his death had been expected ever since his first seizure. There were many df ep expressions of regfet. in ollielal circles over the passing away - of Senator Human. Despite the' fact .that he has not been in good health for several years ie has worked hard and has seldom been away from the Senate chamber. It was due to his iriMHtenco that the navy was increased previous to the entrance of the V. S. . Into the A-ar and he baa been Secretary Dan-Knnkesman on the floor. His death was. expected to hold up the Seriate work until after the funeral president Wilson expressed deep rnciei m-ec the death of the senator and sent personal condolences to the amily. $2.50 MAY BE A NEW WHEAT MARK Washington, July 3. Another wheat price disagreement was Indi cated this afternoon, when on motion of Senator Oore. of Oklahoma, the Senate voted to make the price J2.50 for the current year. orTrobertshas A YEAR IN PEN Milwaukee, July 3. Dr. David Roberts, former state veterinarian, for the murder of his wife, Grace Lusk, in servinx a 19 year term in the penitentiary at Wampum, was today sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary for bsl part In the triangle. RALPH WANTS A WIFE Canton. July 3. Ralph H. Stafford, of this city, wants a w ife. He wrote Mayor Poornmn. asking him to aid In the quest. Staffoid is . nix feet. 10 inchen tall, and is 33 yeari old. He says he prefers a young widow who ioves a, home, U PRESS FORWARD ON HUNS SEEK TO London, July 3.- The Italians have advanced from 2,000 to 3,000 yards on an eight mile front, on. the old and new Piave channels, it was learned this afternoon, by the International NewsServiee. " , " Keports received here state that in the Val San Xorenzoj tlistrict the Italia us captured 530 prisoners and machine guns. , Vienna, via Ixndon, July 3. The Austrian war office states that no sains have heen made bv the Italian fionntpr hf ..,, : px0ni nhnm-WMinvn Bofni. rpi, :AfAn ' " VV. Muu-s i ne aiiacKs ai iteveciou Avere oroken up, as well as tne et-fort, at Veon sol Loop. . FRENCH GO FORWARD AND DRIVE A NEW WEDGE IN THE GERMAN LINES Paris, July 3. Betgeen the Ooise and the Aisne rivers th French carried out a succescsful advance during the night, pen t hating the (Jennan lines to a depth of three kilometers, on ai flout of 8(K) koli meters. ; Two hundred and twentv Merman nrisrtnpro vtrnm noninK west ol Chateau I merry. GERMANS RETAKE BRITISH POSTS London, July 3. Strong German attacks were delivered last night and rosultod in the recapturo of the greater part of the ground taken by the British on Juno 30, the war office reported today. CLOSE CABARETS IN NEW ORLEANS NOW New Orleans, July 3, Closing of all cabarets In New Orleans at midnight uexL Saturday until further notice was ordered today by Superintendent of Police Mooney, who said the action, was requested by the war department and was a part of the antivlce campaign. U.S. AIRMEN RID SKY OF TEUTONS With the American Army In France, Tuesday, July 2, American aviators are roceivlne congratula tions for the elliclent protection giv en tne iniantry unci artillery during the operations Monday night and today west of Chateau Thierry. The Americana kept tho air, especially on the American side or the line, virtually free of enemy airplanes. The French commander in this district has sent official congratulations. One American purBiilt unit ety-countered a large enemy group latf? Monday and chased the Germans off after getting in some good shots. One American machine failed to return. Today a damaged German machine was found Inside the Amer ican lines. North of Chateau Thierry this morning hine American machines and nine German airplanes had a thrllline eomhat for half an hour. At least three of the German planes were driven down while two of the Americana have not returned to night. . CHINA MAV ADMITTED TO . THE BAR OF l LI FORMA Fan Francisco. J ily 3. Chan Chnn? Wing, native son. Is an attorney t law, the firstChinese-American to he admitted to Jhe bar inie State of California. i He was given hlr legal parersty Jh rk.rl:t court of AppeaK before which he wa examined, having passed with a mark of 96 " Ho was one of the- three highest men in a class of eighty-six. NEW AWARDS FOR GREATSERVICE Washington, July 3. Awards for distinguished tervlce were made in General Pershing's communique Wednesday, to 16 living soldiers and 47 who died in the attack at Belleau wood In Wa 8 MILE FR0I1T; BELITTLE EFFORT V . : London. July 3. Allied t troop continue to harass the Germans ant have made further important gains-In anticipation of the renewRl of th enemy offensive. American and. French troops are meeting eucces v h carrying forward their lines in th-TmpoffahV-sedtlohof front between the Aisne and the Marne rivers. . ., . .', i. , t t Two villages and more than flv hundred prisoners have been taken '"' by the Franco-American soldiei's." Strong German counter attack have been repulsed and the allied troops ' hold firmly to the ground gained.' ATter the capture of Vaux and ad- , Jaeent strong points, the Americana withstood violent enemy reactions, but the German efforts were of no avail, the attacking force being rir-, lually wiped out. Further attempt, T rirnl.ltfll' Urlll tin A . A i ""uu'f uo xiiouv W rfgaJ Vaux, which is an Important poii on the batre front between Solesoi and Chateau Thierry, the nearest th Germans have approached to farlj Meanwhile the American arUUer! Is bombarding heavily the Genoa! positions on Hill 204, east or Vau American aviator are aiding the In fantry and artillery, and in a, com nnt Tuesday be-tweca nine America and nine German machines, three o Iho enemy were brought down. Tw American airplanes failed to retur i from this fight and a third from ar i other combat. . .. For a week now the French havlv . , t. been driving the Cerman out of po-vx ers-Cotterets The latest gain was the Milage of St. Pierre Aiglft. Im- medintely north of the forest ofVili-er-Cotterets. North of the Alsn tn French have withstood Gorman attacks against Vlngre. On tho British front only the ar-. tiilery ha? been active. British av iators, however, continue to be most busy. Forty-two German airplanes' and 3 balloons were accounted for. Monday, while much bombing, re connaissance and photograhpic work was accompllsned. Mannheim, Cob-lenz. Treves and Thionville, all In Germany, have been attacked by British squadrons. ;.; " Continuing their local attacks on the mountain front., the Italians havw gained ground la the northwestern part of Monte Grappa between tho Drenta and the Plave, and have taken nearly six hundred prisoners Monte Grappa is the key position between the rivers and Is east of and across the Brenta from the helghta galnrfc Saturday and Sunday. East of Asiago the Italians have repulsed Austrian attaoks against their new positions and captured one hundred prisoners, bringing their total raptures gqice Saturday to moretthan Z,70.-, . . - :". ! important changes have beeaJtnnda in the Austro-Hungarlan army com-mao1.pr(hably as a resultof tha grav repulse along the Plave. General Otto von Below, a German, been appointed to the SUnrem field command, while Field Marshal An von Strussenburg, the chief of staff, has been replaced by General Krauss. German and Finnish troops sro reported moving rapidly toward lh Murmansk coast, where mericen. British and French forces are guarding allied supplies Intended for Russia The frontier has "been crossed by the Invaders nnd clashes have oe-iciirred with Russian troops cna'dln the Murtransk railwa. The Germans are said to have fifty thousand soldiers ia this region, . - . t

TER DAIIuY REFUKLICAM Close to 4,000 Circulation Daily. Fair, warmer toct Thursday. Vol XXXII, No. 28 WOOSTEK, OHIO WEDNES., JULY 3, 1918 Price 2c By Carrier ICa a V.;. j m a woos IANS STAKf 1 r Baker NUMBER OF OFFICERS AND MEN GROWING; MILLION ACROSS SEA Washington, Julv 3 The groat siriac ma 'JUiili.u auiic iris ;uau the past year and since entering the war, was described in the reoprt cf secretary of War Raker to the military affairs committee, today Th? army, in 14 months, has increased from 9,824 officers and 202.510 men to 160,400 officers and 2,010,000 men. July 1, there were a million men on their way to France. The health of the men at home and abroad is good. -The capacity of the hospitals in the United States i 72,667 beds, and new construction will shortly bring this capacity to 87,344 beds. On June 8 there were 286 combat planes abroad and the wop1.1v average was increased from 5 in April to 8 in June. New records in the manufacture of Titles and amunitlon are reported by the war department. During the week ending Ji'n the plants engaged in the manufacture of modified Enfield and Springfield rifles, turned out 55.794 perfect guns. For the wepk ending June 2", revolvers and rifles amounted to an unexpected total. Washington, July 3 Knowledge that more than one million United States troops are jn France today promised 'to add to America's celebration of the Fourth of July. President Wilson, making public a letter from Secretary Baker, made known the fact that J.019.115 American troops had gone for overseas service. Despite activity of German submarines, troops sailings have increased steadily from 1.718 men in May, 1917, when the vanguard of America's contribution to the forces of democracy, left the, home shores until last month 276.372 men were sent away. The total, substantially enough for thirty divisions, has reached France with a total loss at sea because of submarines of 291 men, a record which army officials declare has never been paralleled. Casualties to date, including those lost at sea and those which have been returned, are 8,165, leaving more than one million men to fare the Germans in their threatened crucial offensive. Secretary Baker also points out that adequate supplies and equip-roont have gone to France, Back of the million men in France, according to recent statements by rrnvost Marshal General Crowder. stand another million in training, and still another million will have f red miltary life by the end of July. Of the total troops in France only 14,644 are marines, but of this number only about half a division have nPen the regiments which at Chateau Thierry have not only stopped the German advance on Paris, hut twice have advanced their lines, and yesterday successfully withstood a most determined German counter attack.Troop movements are now six months ahead of the original program, Secretary Baker pointed out. MKS. AHLKKS KCKS; CAXNOT FH.K CLAIM Payton, July 3. When Mrs. Car rie Ahlers sued the Dayton Gas com pany for damages, due to a gas ex plosion in her home in November 1916, the company, at the trial jus' held, contended that the defective pipe, which caused the explosion, had honn In the house stnee iaui ano that Mrs. Ahlers should have filed r claim for negligence not later than 1910. or within the four-year limit. Trial Judge Martin ruled that Mrs Ahlers could not, properly, be ex pected to file a claim before the ex nloslon. Accordingly, he declared there was nothing to prevent pro ceeding with the case HOUSETO ADJOURN FRIDAY AND NO TELEGRAPH LAW IS IN SIGHT Washington, July 3. Despite the demands of the administration to pass legislation making it possible to take over the telegraph and telephone lines, it was Indicated this afternoon that a movement to this effect would not be expedited. Majority Leader Kitchen stated Congress would adjourn on Friday until August 12. The House adjourned today until noon tomorrow. Wis lOUCKP It A NANA DIET UK LPS HIM A forced diet of bananas and water is being observed by George Seeger, 17-year-old lad, of Bucyrus. The boy wants to join the navv He went to Chicago re- contlv to enlist, but was sent back home, due to being underi weight. Recruiting' .officers, it U said, told him to eat ha- pains and to drink water and he would get heavy. , Thnt is the regular diet pre- scribed by the examiners who . see promising material in young men not up to weight require- menti, it is said. Although George is determin- td to get into the navy, ho Is just a trifle afraid his drinking mav be t the expense of the sail boats. WOUNDED LAD OFFERS BLOOD FOR COMRADE Paris. July 3. A fine example of sacrifice has just been shown by Eth-elb.ert Warfield, son of Dr. W. E. Warfleld, of Chambersburg, Pa. War-field, who is only 21 years old, was accidentally wounded on June 21. While convalescent he learned that a wounded U. S. marine needed blood to save his life and immediately offered to submit to the transfusion himself. Luckily, Warfield is recovering from the double shock. WALL STREET IS HELPED BY LEAK Washington, July 3. That men on Wall street are profiting vastly by advance information was discovered by the war industries board this afternoon. Chairman Baruch at once ordered an investigation and it was Indicated that all prices. would hereafter be made public simultaneously In order to prevent advance information. 11(1 H'I!S PATKIOTISM TO - TAR AM FKATHHR COAT Elkhart. Indiana., July 3. "I won't h''l.) to finance the war be-cnune I didn't Mart it," is the statement a"ped to have been made by William Flniier n wealthy resident of v-M-b re-nlto'l in a mob visiting the Fisher home and offering him his choice between being patriotic and bei-r --""' -ind feather He chose the former k I1CZ3 WANTS HANK REPORTS Washington, July 3. The comptroller or the currency today Issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks as of Saturday, June 29. DEFEAT AM) VICTORY HERE Plqua. July 3. A defeat for Mayor Frank B. Hamilton and a victory for Councilman Harry D. Hartley are nntained in a decision handed down bv the Miami county appellate court. When Hartley was elected councilman, the mayor questioned his right to hold office because Hartley was then a member of the city park commission. Then the mavpr appointed Frank Strauss, a Coclattst, but the court ruled in favor of Hartley's de-nurrer when Strauss sought, through quo warrants proceedings, to oust Hartley. WANT TO RAISE SMALL SIM Cleveland. July 3. Northern Ohio druggists, acting in co-operation with the Cleveland School of Pharmacy of Western Reserve university, have set $100,000 as the goal in the campaign to raise funds for the school. The money is to be used in establishing a garden in Cleveland to grow drugs which cannot be imported. of Great itriies of LORD RHONDDA DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS London, July 3. Lord Ithondda, the British food controllerdied this morning after a lengthy illness. He was 62 years old. Lord Ithondda, before receiving his title In 1916, was known as avid Alfred Thomas, the "coal king" of Wales.. He was a multi-millionaire. There is no heir to the title. 125 ARE NAMED IN LIST TODAY 1 Casualty Lists of Army and Marine Corps Have Ohioans Included. Washington, July 3. Eighty-five casualties in the American expeditionary forces were announced by the war. department today, divided as follows: Eighteen killed in action; nine died from wounds; four from disease; six from accident and other causes; 12 severely wounded and 36 missing in action. . Forty casualties In the marines attached to the American expeditionary forces were announced at marine corps headquarters today, divided as follows: Thirty-three killed in uc-tion; four died from wounds received in action, and three wounded severely In action. The army list contained the following officers: Killed in action: Lleuts. Boyd S. Crawford, Tarentum, Pa.; John V. Curry, Plains, Pa.; Died of wounds: Lieut. Howard L. Smith. Oshkosh. Wis. Died of accident: Lieut. Alvah Crokcr, Jr., Fitchburg, Mass. Severely wounded in action: Captain Henry D Cunnois, Allston, Mass.; Lleuts. GbdMd Child, Poco-i moke City, Md.; Elwyn I). Gay, Briggsville, Wis, Missing in action: Lieut. Alvard D. Holbrook, Rockland, Maine. Previously reported killed in action, now reported killed in aeroplane action: Lieut, RMiard Mortimer, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. The marine casualties list contained the name -of Lieut. Vernon L. homers, of Uloxon, Va., killed in action, i The army casualty list was as follows:Killed In action: Sergeants Edward H. Foley, Philadelphia; Adolph Cornell, South Manchester,. Conn.; Corporals William M. Bat jely Rogers, Ark.; Arthur Lehner, Detroit; Wagoner Delhert F. Cullender, Elkhart, Ind.; Privates Claude J. .fire water, Newport, N. H.; KlKie B. Cox-well, Gadsden, Ala.; Warren Leroy Day, Blue Springs, Neb.: Paul K. Es-kew, Franklin, Ky.; Del fide Gonzales, Tucumcari, N. M.; Jas. A. King, Chestnut Hill, Mass.; Joseph Massor-ra, Rochester, N. Y.; Frank W. Pals-grove, Phillipsburg, N. J.; Nick Elch-ling, Chicago; Jas. K. Shoemaker, Waterbury. Conn.; Henry V. Trayn-ham. Arbuckle, Calif. Died from wounds: Sergeant Carl W. Harkman, San Francisco; Bugler Antonio Lailcy. Springfield, Ohio; Privates John Kartell, New York; Harold S. Keefe. Roxhury, Mass.: James J. Kirkpatrirk. Jr., Holyoke, Mass.; John C. McKee, Nel-sonville, Ohio; Manuel- Niotis, Bur-gottstown. Pa.; Sidney Owns, Owan-ka, S. I). Died of disease: Corporal Ernest F. Curth. Yonkers. N. Y.: Privates Joseph Francois, Scott, La.; Henry Hoffman, Beat tie, Kas.; Russell D. Wentzel. Telford. Pa. Died from accident and other causes: Corporal Ross T- Hadley, Tex-arkana. Ark.; Denver Smith. Sugar Tree Rldge. Ohio; privates Joe Rloodough, Salisbury. N. Y.; Walter H. T. Breisch. Allentown Pa.; Lloyd B. Person. Brooklyn, N. Y. Severely wounded: Serceant Joseph H. Smith. Brooklyn. N. Y. Privates Ralph N. Blue, Stewanl-?nn Ills ; ("has L: Carson, CoiTcy-ville Kas; Oeorre Clement. Harrl-s'.n, N. J : Gln M Llehhari. Frcnrh Camp CaW; Rudo'ph A. Macnidr. Waterbury. Conn.: Joseph Norton, Canistecf. N. Y.; Donald C. Waits. iavon?nr la; Thomas Sovia.J-ait-brn. X. Y Missing 'In' Action: CorniniN Mitchell Pirtfn. Victory VPN. N N; Jack Preskln. N.--w Nork; Geo. D. Hughey, Lehiph. Okla.: Fi ward I. M:Gra;h Nw B'Unrd. Mas:-; Joe E. Pitts, Blanton, Ala: Prvatos 0-I'orn Bel'. 1'icte.n, N. S : Thorfias J Pri: Troy, N. Y : '.'has. L. Lur-kett. Thayer. Mo ; Joseph A- Downey. Sham "kin. Pi.; Ralph E. F.!!in-wood .Llsl.ee. Ariz; Roy FNk, R"-"H. N. Y.- Oeovi' Fr r.klin. Pekin, UK: Harr C. Harter, Marsh.ill-twn. In; Geore Jnrgcnen. Waukesha, Wit ; Michael Kazemersky, RUSS AFFAIRS ARE IN BAD WAY FRANCIS SHOWS Washington, July 3.- Russian affairs are in a most chaotic condition, according to a dispatch received by the state department today from David R. Francis. The dispatch was sent June 24, by the ambassador, from Vologda, Russia. Ambassador Francis reported there is great danger of the archangel domuin being placed under arrest by the poviet, that this arrest has been ordered, but owing to the weakness of the soviet, the'Oidors have not yet been carried out. GEORGE WILL PROFIT AS WAGE GOES HIGH Washington, July 3. Conductors and porters on Pullman cars will benefit by the increase in wages for railway mvjx. Secretary McAdoo indicated this afternoon. 18,000 peo pie will figure in this advance, and the expense will be f 2,500,000 per annum. A SUB REPORTED OFF COAST: RAID MAY COME AGAIN An American Port, July 3. The appearance of a German submarine in American waters is indicated to day, by the statement of a captain of a ritish steamer which landed here. The captain states his ship ttiJn ufuflriir she liarl heon nttnckpil by' a submarine. The message said the ship was sinking but wa making an effort to hurry to shore. The messHtre fllfl not eivn the name or no- sition of the ship. Also it did not state whether the damage had beer caused by shell fire or by torpedo. MORE CRUELTY OF HUNS TOLD Paris, July 3. A general army order has been Issued to the French troops recounting new acts of cruelty committed by the Germans since the , offensive between Rheims and Soissons says the Havas corres pondent at the front. Testimony taken by the First Cav- ary corps shows that when Anthenay. Between the Marne and RheimH, war taken, the Germans murdered prN onern, Including several wounded At Ollzy. just norlhPast of Ant he nay, the Germans hayonetted French wounded prisoners. ew Y,rk: D'nnN Kel!H" Xev R'X'hellc. N. Y : Thomas Kennedy N'ewnrk J.: Frfluk Klva. Christ 'Amber, 111 : Jos. K" vat7kl. MerH 'p f.inn . Mten Larer. Kilnhur. La.: (iirene A La etn ;". Lowell, M .: K. piirth RPcMc M(i'"P, Los Ain'dev Themis Moiirin. Lant-inir.' Ohio- U trrv purr O'Cnr.nnr. Newark. O.-"rnrk V. Reit.e!. Rlvftm. La.: Willu.rn A T!ol--'". Merrlvine. .i tn"W P.n'hin. Par.'Ncht. Rnsuia-VVilliiip R-ini.KKiv, N'ewnrk. N. J t'hillin Itimt'ti. S "' York: Lvle O T.-.llmt. Lowville, X. V.: r"l;..nHe Ted- rick lrMe,tir. (Ha.: Edward Thune. Svr.iiiue. V. Y.; Pank Tln-at"i viir t. N Y : Tepev Victory TMlnn. It.i'v, Joe hrowskl. Fas' (I'i' iee, hid : Pr'-vloirr rriorted mim-in?. now ? ported slightly vr..n,i. '!: !!!' ' it-rlr R NVwtor. j,.,rt r.,r'l. 'i'f The Marine corp.- Ijit v.i fultew' KHI"d in Af'ion- Ser?eants Jn cusler v"w v'"'k; CHflord L p.rorkwav. 1'tka. N'. Y.: Hamld Car .inroTa '.' V : Peter Conwav fMcign- Arthur F Warp Vor '-it Kr.s.- Corr-or:'' Harrv W. Abbott. V'r.v.o-mo'l"- Min.; Amlroe Hugh's M i Iri 1. N". V.: Ttollin Laidlaw. "lavana. Cuba; Napoletin J Ieblnrie. f )fr.fn; Ila-rv T Lvon. Hattlevtlle. rk ; HtI'-v H Stone. Detroit. Prl- tes Pai'L' r A. Adwell, Penville. Minn ; lan Brandon. Clearwater, i-'ln ; Geo T. Chandler, Wavery Hall, C.a-.; Mi!frrd R. Collev, Wavneville 'in - Fnrr M Collier, Obthe. Kas.; Itrrhert D. Dunlavy. Gooe Crek. Tet. : John P Faten, Cornin, N. Y.; r!'iter A. Ellsworth. Cripple Creek, Cf lo- Harrv J. Field. HntPeld, Pa ; Theodore ( . fjrant. St. ImjN: John A. Haniner. Pogalu-a, Ia : Geo. W. Lockhart. WallNburg, Ltah. ANOTHER HUNDRED ' MILLION TO FRENCH Washington. July 3. The treasury department today extended .to the French government credit tor $100,000 bringing the aggregate foreign extension of credit to $6,0&J,-690,000. - 62 PERISH IN SYRACUSE PLANT Syracuse, N. Y., July 3. Sixty-, two are dead, 7 are dying, and at! least 60 are Injured in the fire andl explosion of the T. N. T. nt the1 Samet-Salvay Co. plant, last night at Split Rock, five miles west of hero. The damage caused by the explosion and fire is estimated ut five million dollars. The big explosion struck th entire city The company was engaged In the manufacture of Tot, one of the most deadly powders known to science for the, U. S. Late last night a careful police count revealed but 5 dead as a result of the explosion but at daybreak this morning 4 0 blackened, bruised and dismembered corpses were found amidst the ruins of the wrecked plant. ACCEPTED JOIl; HENCE HE IS SOT A CORPSE Cincinnati, July 3. Except' for the fact that he acceptinl a government position, making ammunition, Charles Dale, a Norwood boy, would be a corpse, In ajl probability, today. He was with the Hagenbaek-Wallace dreus, but left It when the show was hero, accepting a position with a lo cal machine and tool works. Other wise, It is believed, he would have been In the wreck near Gary, Indi ana, as he bunked in one of the cars that was destroyed in tqo, w,rcck. SENAMBl TILLMAN DIES Washington, July 3. Jtenjainln R. Tillman, senior senator from South Carolina anil chairman of the Sen- Lite naval affairs committee, died in his home here ut 4: 20 this morning, following a stroke of paralysis sustained lute hint week. All of the members of the senator's family were at his bedside when the end came ns his death had been expected ever since his first seizure. There were many df ep expressions of regfet. in ollielal circles over the passing away - of Senator Human. Despite the' fact .that he has not been in good health for several years ie has worked hard and has seldom been away from the Senate chamber. It was due to his iriMHtenco that the navy was increased previous to the entrance of the V. S. . Into the A-ar and he baa been Secretary Dan-Knnkesman on the floor. His death was. expected to hold up the Seriate work until after the funeral president Wilson expressed deep rnciei m-ec the death of the senator and sent personal condolences to the amily. $2.50 MAY BE A NEW WHEAT MARK Washington, July 3. Another wheat price disagreement was Indi cated this afternoon, when on motion of Senator Oore. of Oklahoma, the Senate voted to make the price J2.50 for the current year. orTrobertshas A YEAR IN PEN Milwaukee, July 3. Dr. David Roberts, former state veterinarian, for the murder of his wife, Grace Lusk, in servinx a 19 year term in the penitentiary at Wampum, was today sentenced to serve one year in the penitentiary for bsl part In the triangle. RALPH WANTS A WIFE Canton. July 3. Ralph H. Stafford, of this city, wants a w ife. He wrote Mayor Poornmn. asking him to aid In the quest. Staffoid is . nix feet. 10 inchen tall, and is 33 yeari old. He says he prefers a young widow who ioves a, home, U PRESS FORWARD ON HUNS SEEK TO London, July 3.- The Italians have advanced from 2,000 to 3,000 yards on an eight mile front, on. the old and new Piave channels, it was learned this afternoon, by the International NewsServiee. " , " Keports received here state that in the Val San Xorenzoj tlistrict the Italia us captured 530 prisoners and machine guns. , Vienna, via Ixndon, July 3. The Austrian war office states that no sains have heen made bv the Italian fionntpr hf ..,, : px0ni nhnm-WMinvn Bofni. rpi, :AfAn ' " VV. Muu-s i ne aiiacKs ai iteveciou Avere oroken up, as well as tne et-fort, at Veon sol Loop. . FRENCH GO FORWARD AND DRIVE A NEW WEDGE IN THE GERMAN LINES Paris, July 3. Betgeen the Ooise and the Aisne rivers th French carried out a succescsful advance during the night, pen t hating the (Jennan lines to a depth of three kilometers, on ai flout of 8(K) koli meters. ; Two hundred and twentv Merman nrisrtnpro vtrnm noninK west ol Chateau I merry. GERMANS RETAKE BRITISH POSTS London, July 3. Strong German attacks were delivered last night and rosultod in the recapturo of the greater part of the ground taken by the British on Juno 30, the war office reported today. CLOSE CABARETS IN NEW ORLEANS NOW New Orleans, July 3, Closing of all cabarets In New Orleans at midnight uexL Saturday until further notice was ordered today by Superintendent of Police Mooney, who said the action, was requested by the war department and was a part of the antivlce campaign. U.S. AIRMEN RID SKY OF TEUTONS With the American Army In France, Tuesday, July 2, American aviators are roceivlne congratula tions for the elliclent protection giv en tne iniantry unci artillery during the operations Monday night and today west of Chateau Thierry. The Americana kept tho air, especially on the American side or the line, virtually free of enemy airplanes. The French commander in this district has sent official congratulations. One American purBiilt unit ety-countered a large enemy group latf? Monday and chased the Germans off after getting in some good shots. One American machine failed to return. Today a damaged German machine was found Inside the Amer ican lines. North of Chateau Thierry this morning hine American machines and nine German airplanes had a thrllline eomhat for half an hour. At least three of the German planes were driven down while two of the Americana have not returned to night. . CHINA MAV ADMITTED TO . THE BAR OF l LI FORMA Fan Francisco. J ily 3. Chan Chnn? Wing, native son. Is an attorney t law, the firstChinese-American to he admitted to Jhe bar inie State of California. i He was given hlr legal parersty Jh rk.rl:t court of AppeaK before which he wa examined, having passed with a mark of 96 " Ho was one of the- three highest men in a class of eighty-six. NEW AWARDS FOR GREATSERVICE Washington, July 3. Awards for distinguished tervlce were made in General Pershing's communique Wednesday, to 16 living soldiers and 47 who died in the attack at Belleau wood In Wa 8 MILE FR0I1T; BELITTLE EFFORT V . : London. July 3. Allied t troop continue to harass the Germans ant have made further important gains-In anticipation of the renewRl of th enemy offensive. American and. French troops are meeting eucces v h carrying forward their lines in th-TmpoffahV-sedtlohof front between the Aisne and the Marne rivers. . ., . .', i. , t t Two villages and more than flv hundred prisoners have been taken '"' by the Franco-American soldiei's." Strong German counter attack have been repulsed and the allied troops ' hold firmly to the ground gained.' ATter the capture of Vaux and ad- , Jaeent strong points, the Americana withstood violent enemy reactions, but the German efforts were of no avail, the attacking force being rir-, lually wiped out. Further attempt, T rirnl.ltfll' Urlll tin A . A i ""uu'f uo xiiouv W rfgaJ Vaux, which is an Important poii on the batre front between Solesoi and Chateau Thierry, the nearest th Germans have approached to farlj Meanwhile the American arUUer! Is bombarding heavily the Genoa! positions on Hill 204, east or Vau American aviator are aiding the In fantry and artillery, and in a, com nnt Tuesday be-tweca nine America and nine German machines, three o Iho enemy were brought down. Tw American airplanes failed to retur i from this fight and a third from ar i other combat. . .. For a week now the French havlv . , t. been driving the Cerman out of po-vx ers-Cotterets The latest gain was the Milage of St. Pierre Aiglft. Im- medintely north of the forest ofVili-er-Cotterets. North of the Alsn tn French have withstood Gorman attacks against Vlngre. On tho British front only the ar-. tiilery ha? been active. British av iators, however, continue to be most busy. Forty-two German airplanes' and 3 balloons were accounted for. Monday, while much bombing, re connaissance and photograhpic work was accompllsned. Mannheim, Cob-lenz. Treves and Thionville, all In Germany, have been attacked by British squadrons. ;.; " Continuing their local attacks on the mountain front., the Italians havw gained ground la the northwestern part of Monte Grappa between tho Drenta and the Plave, and have taken nearly six hundred prisoners Monte Grappa is the key position between the rivers and Is east of and across the Brenta from the helghta galnrfc Saturday and Sunday. East of Asiago the Italians have repulsed Austrian attaoks against their new positions and captured one hundred prisoners, bringing their total raptures gqice Saturday to moretthan Z,70.-, . . - :". ! important changes have beeaJtnnda in the Austro-Hungarlan army com-mao1.pr(hably as a resultof tha grav repulse along the Plave. General Otto von Below, a German, been appointed to the SUnrem field command, while Field Marshal An von Strussenburg, the chief of staff, has been replaced by General Krauss. German and Finnish troops sro reported moving rapidly toward lh Murmansk coast, where mericen. British and French forces are guarding allied supplies Intended for Russia The frontier has "been crossed by the Invaders nnd clashes have oe-iciirred with Russian troops cna'dln the Murtransk railwa. The Germans are said to have fifty thousand soldiers ia this region, . - . t